Good morning, everyone. Thank you to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for hosting us. I want to acknowledge the members of the Ukrainian Government who are with us, including Prime Minister Shmyhal, with whom I met yesterday, and Ambassador Markarova, with whom I’ve worked closely over the last two years. In the nearly 14 months since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, the U.S. has worked on...

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Italian Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti to discuss several issues important to strengthening transatlantic trade relations. During the meeting, the Secretary and Minister discussed the upcoming Ministerial-level U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council (TTC) meeting in May, and the Secretary noted the progress made through the TTC...

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo welcomed Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to Washington, D.C. to discuss Ukraine’s plans for reconstruction and ways in which the Department of Commerce and U.S. private sector can support. The Secretary reiterated her strong support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression and her commitment to Ukraine’s reconstruction. In addition, The...

U.S. Department of Commerce to Hold Stakeholder IPEF Listening Session for Fourth Negotiating Round June 21, 2023 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce invites interested stakeholders to take part in two listening session opportunities on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for the fourth in-person negotiating round. The fourth negotiating round will take place in Busan, South Korea...

Between January and September 2022, nearly 7 million acres burned across the United States. In recent years, the country has experienced unparalleled challenges regarding wildfires. The season is no longer contained within a portion of the year but has become a year-round battle. Wildfire suppression consistently exceeds $1 billion per year, and these incidents are becoming lengthier, more...

The Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks (HAVANA) Act of 2021 was signed by President Biden in October 2021. The Act provides for the possibility of one-time, lump sum payments for those affected by Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs). The Department of Commerce's implementing regulations were published on April 19, 2023. Only Department of Commerce (DOC) employees, former...

Q. Who is eligible to submit a request to the Department of Commerce for a HAVANA Act- authorized payment for a qualifying injury to the brain? Current and former Department of Commerce (DOC) employees and dependents of current or former employees who reported that they experienced a potential Anomalous Health Incident (AHI) on or after January 1, 2016, while they were an employee of the...

By Junish Arora , Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer One of the roles of the Chief Diversity Officer is to connect Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) in an effort to build a more optimal workforce and a thriving workplace culture. However, there are many other partners and...

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the United States Trade Representative today announced that a U.S. delegation will travel to Singapore for the third negotiating round of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) from May 8-15, 2023. The interagency U.S. delegation will be led by Sharon H. Yuan, Department of Commerce Counselor and Chief Negotiator for Pillars II-IV, and Sarah...

As Chief Data Officer of the Department of Commerce, I have the privilege of working with superlative colleagues leveraging government’s most underexploited asset—our data—to address some of the most critical challenges facing society. This past year has been humbling, challenging, but above all, inspiring. At my one-year anniversary in my role, I wanted to take this moment to reflect on the past...